The Program Excellence Award is given by ACA Illinois to honor programs that develop effective, creative responses to the needs of people and/or societal problems
using the camp environment; to encourage continued development of such ideas; to stimulate the exchange of creative ideas; and to present to the public examples
​of positive contributions camp has made to the well-being of individuals and society.

Holiday Home Camp, 2022

Tourette Syndrome Camp, 2019

Camp One In A Hundred, 2017

The Road Less Traveled, 2016

Northwestern Settlement House:
House in the Wood, 2015

JCYS Camp Red Leaf, 2014

Harand Camp for the Theatre Arts, 2013

Brookfield Zoo Day Camp, 2013

Skokie Park District, 2012

Crystal Lake Park District, 2010

YMCA Camp Duncan, 2010

​Camp Care A Lot, 2009

​YMCA North Lawndale, 2008

​Student Camp Leadership Academy, 2007

Heritage YMCA Group Day Camp, 2006

ADA, 2005

Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois: Bright Horizons, 2002

Illinois Fire Safety Alliance:
Camp I Am Me, 2002

Chicago Camping Committee, 1999